Daily Brief: Afternoon — July 22, 2026

The Piaz — Daily Brief & Weekend Edition · Jul 22, 2026 · 3m

The Piaz Afternoon Brief for Wednesday, July 22, 2026. 7 stories, independent analysis, no ads and no lobby money. A US federal judge has scheduled the trial of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for June two thousand twenty-seven on charges of 'narco-terrorism. ' This move bypasses international norms of head-of-state immunity. In this brief: 1. US Court Sets Trial Date for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Ignoring Sovereign Immunity (Deutsche Welle) 2. Trump Warns Iran of 'Big Price' Amid Escalating Threats, US Military Build-up in Persian Gulf (Al Jazeera - Middle East) 3. US…